Nature Neuroscience
Poor sleep in old age prevents the brain from storing memories
The connection between poor sleep, memory loss and brain deterioration as we grow older has been elusive. But for the first time, scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, have found a link between these hallmark ...
Neuroscience
Jan 27, 2013 |
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Medical center identifies role of neuron creation in anxiety disorders
(Medical Xpress)—People with anxiety disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) often have impaired pattern separation—the process by which similar experiences are transformed into distinct ...
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Jan 24, 2013 |
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Neuroscientists show how decision-making processes are influenced by neurons
Whether in society or nature, decisions are often the result of complex interactions between many factors. Because of this it is usually difficult to determine how much weight the different factors have in making a final ...
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Jan 15, 2013 |
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New discovery in autism-related disorder reveals key mechanism in brain development and disease
A new finding in neuroscience for the first time points to a developmental mechanism linking the disease-causing mutation in an autism-related disorder, Timothy syndrome, and observed defects in brain wiring, according to ...
Neuroscience
Jan 14, 2013 |
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Study of brain activity in monkeys shows how the brain processes mistakes made by others
Humans and other animals learn by making mistakes. They can also learn from observing the mistakes of others. The brain processes self-generated errors in a region called the medial frontal cortex (MFC) but ...
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Jan 11, 2013 |
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The pain puzzle: Uncovering how morphine increases pain in some people
For individuals with agonizing pain, it is a cruel blow when the gold-standard medication actually causes more pain. Adults and children whose pain gets worse when treated with morphine may be closer to a solution, based ...
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Jan 06, 2013 |
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Itchy wool sweaters explained: Scientists uncover itch-specific nerve cells in skin
Johns Hopkins researchers have uncovered strong evidence that mice have a specific set of nerve cells that signal itch but not pain, a finding that may settle a decades-long debate about these sensations, ...
Neuroscience
Jan 02, 2013 |
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Decision to give a group effort in the brain
A monkey would probably never agree that it is better to give than to receive, but they do apparently get some reward from giving to another monkey.
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Dec 23, 2012 |
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Resistance to cocaine addiction may be passed down from father to son, study shows
Research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) reveals that sons of male rats exposed to cocaine are resistant to the rewarding effects of the drug, ...
Neuroscience
Dec 16, 2012 |
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Study: Even the smallest stroke can damage brain tissue, impair cognitive function
Blocking a single tiny blood vessel in the brain can harm neural tissue and even alter behavior, a new study from the University of California, San Diego has shown. But these consequences can be mitigated ...
Neuroscience
Dec 16, 2012 |
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Brain study shows why some people are more in tune with what they want
Wellcome Trust researchers have discovered how the brain assesses confidence in its decisions. The findings explain why some people have better insight into their choices than others.
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Dec 09, 2012 |
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'Smart' genes put us at risk of mental illness
(Medical Xpress)—Humans may be endowed with the ability to perform complex forms of learning, attention and function but the evolutionary process that led to this has put us at risk of mental illness.
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Dec 05, 2012 |
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New research on how the brain makes decisions
(Medical Xpress)—Neuroscience researchers at Trinity College Dublin have opened a new avenue for research on how the brain enables us to make decisions about our environment. By observing the gradual formation ...
Neuroscience
Dec 04, 2012 |
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Childhood trauma leaves mark on DNA of some victims
Abused children are at high risk of anxiety and mood disorders, as traumatic experience induces lasting changes to their gene regulation. Scientists from the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry in Munich have ...
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Dec 02, 2012 |
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Origin of intelligence, mental illness linked to ancient genetic accident
Scientists have discovered for the first time how humans – and other mammals – have evolved to have intelligence.
Neuroscience
Dec 02, 2012 |
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